Wind Cheaper Than Gas

At least in the US, electricity from wind is now cheaper than electricity from natural gas ($20/MWhr). Subsidies skew such Continue reading →

State Of The Climate 2018

News about climate change has shifted from what’s possible to what’s happening – with insights into what’s coming. NOAA compiled Continue reading →

New Gun Cost Estimates

Estimating the costs of gun deaths, not simply gun usage and violence, in the US is stymied by a successful Continue reading →

Changing Energy Subsidies

Subsidies encourage policies that can be mutually exclusive. Renewable energy subsidies are noticeable because they visibly go to people who Continue reading →

Data That Matters July 2019

Alaska land temperatures exceeded typical highs by 25F and water temperatures by 20F. Carbon emissions from power production in the Continue reading →

Earth Overshoot Day 2019

July 29, 2019, that’s Earth Overshoot Day, the earliest we’ve estimated for how quickly our civilization uses up the Earth’s Continue reading →

Extinction Threatens 1 In 4

Extinction is becoming common among species. Unfortunately, humans are a species, too. Fortunately, we’re not on the list, yet. Previous Continue reading →

UK Hits 2030 CO2 Targets Early

Congratulations to the UK. At least for the end of June, they reduced CO2 emissions to the levels targeted for Continue reading →